For decades, there has been a movement across Canada to support the development of open educational resources, which help to democratize knowledge and provide students affordable access to quality materials. This gift represents an investment in not only the Library and OER, but also in the University’s teaching and learning mission. Russell Philpott, executive vice president of Staebler Insurance says, "Lifelong learning is a key value at Staebler Insurance... we're thrilled to support the University of Waterloo Library in their mission to make learning materials freely accessible and available.”
